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BECE SOCIAL STUDIES 1997

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OBJECTIVE TEST

1.

Our environment is made up of

A.

plants and animals

B.

roads and rivers

C.

natural and man-made things

D.

vegetation and climate

2.

Protection of the environment in Ghana must be the responsibility of

A.

the government

B.

the Environmental Protection Agency

C.

all people within the community

D.

the Forestry Department

3.

The first Ghanaian member of the legislative council was

A.

James Kwegyir Aggrey

B.

George Kuntu Blankson

C.

John Sey

D.

Nana Sir Ofori Atta I

4.

The main duty of the police in a community is to

A.

arrest criminals

B.

terrorize little children

C.

direct traffic

D.

settle disputes

5.

A model of the earth is called

A.

a globe

B.

an atlas

C.

a map

D.

a longitude

6.

Latitude normally marked zero on maps is called the

A.

Capricorn

B.

Cancer

C.

Equator

D.

Hemisphere

7.

Latitudes and longitudes are used to

A.

decorate maps

B.

locate object on maps

C.

show the direction of streams flow

D.

show heights of mountains on maps

8.

A teacher explained to his class that Kete Krachi is sited at the meeting place of two rivers. Kete Krachi can therefore be described as

A.

group town

B.

delta town

C.

ridge settlement

D.

riverine settlement

9.

An escarpment has

A.

gentle slope on all sides

B.

a round top and steep sides

C.

a steep slope on one side and a gentle slope on the other

D.

steep slope on all sides

10.

Latitude 66.5° South is also known as

A.

Antarctic Circle

B.

Arctic Circle

C.

Greenwich Meridian

D.

Prime Meridian

11.

Use the diagram above to answer the question below

The feature marked A in the diagram above is a

A.

valley

B.

spur

C.

ridge

D.

elbow

12.

Use the diagram above to answer the question below

The feature marked B in the diagram can best be described as a

A.

spur

B.

ridge

C.

plateau

D.

mountain

13.

Use the diagram above to answer the question below

The diagram represents a

A.

mountain

B.

ridge

C.

plateau

D.

plain

14.

The South-Western corner of Ghana has rains throughout the year because it is mostly influenced by the

A.

North-East Trade Winds

B.

Overhead Sun

C.

Easterly Winds

D.

South-West Monsoon

15.

Which of the following vegetation types cannot be found in Ghana?

A.

Mangrove Forest

B.

Temperate Woodland

C.

Tropical Deciduous Forest

D.

Guinea Savanna

16.

The Asante were in 1900, led to war against the British by

A.

Osei Tutu

B.

Osei Kwadwo

C.

Kwasi Obodum

D.

Nana Afriyie

17.

The people of Ghana were freed from Colonial rule on

A.

28th February, 1948

B.

6th March, 1957

C.

1st July, 1961

D.

4th June, 1979

18.

Kofi is a Member of Parliament, he therefore contributes to

A.

administration of laws

B.

arresting criminals

C.

making of laws

D.

judging criminals

19.

The main purpose of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is to

A.

achieve political freedom

B.

achieve political unity

C.

expand the size of West Africa

D.

achieve economic integration

20.

The body that is working to prevent another world war is the

A.

United Nations Organization (UNO)

B.

League of Nations

C.

Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)

D.

Organization of African Unity (OAU)

21.

The leading producer of gold in West Africa is

A.

Ghana

B.

Nigeria

C.

Liberia

D.

Sierra Leone

22.

The Jos Plateau in Nigeria is noted for the production of

A.

gold

B.

bauxite

C.

tin

D.

diamond

23.

Which of the following prevents desertification?

A.

Overgrazing

B.

Shortage of water

C.

Excessive use of fuel

D.

Afforestation

24.

The first republic of Ghana covered the period

A.

1957 to 1960

B.

1960 to 1966

C.

1966 to 1969

D.

1969 to 1972

25.

The Education Act of 1961

A.

reduced the school-going age

B.

introduced the Junior Secondary School System

C.

made Primary Education free and compulsory

D.

made Basic Education universal

26.

The settlement often described as the industrial city of Ghana is

A.

Accra

B.

Kumasi

C.

Tamale

D.

Takoradi

27.

Cape Verde Island is found off the coast of

A.

South Africa

B.

West Africa

C.

North Africa

D.

East Africa

28.

The Poll tax ordinance failed because the

A.

chiefs did not agree with the British to levy tax

B.

people had no money to pay the tax

C.

British used the money to support the Asantes against the Fantes

D.

tax was too high for the people

29.

All the following are weekly newspapers in Ghana except the

A.

Spectator

B.

Ghanaian Times

C.

Mirror

D.

Voice

30.

The official seat of the government of Ghana is the

A.

Flagstaff House

B.

Peduase Lodge

C.

Osu Castle

D.

State House

31.

The Meteorological Services Department deals with

A.

water

B.

stars

C.

power

D.

minerals

32.

General Pardon for offences against the state is

A.

amnesty

B.

freedom

C.

grant

D.

libel

33.

Which of the following towns is well noted for Manganese mining?

A.

Obuasi

B.

Nyinahin

C.

Tarkwa

D.

Akwatia

34.

Laws for the country are made by

A.

the President

B.

Parliament

C.

Supreme Court

D.

District Assembly

35.

The liquid rock beneath the earth‟s surface is called the

A.

mantle

B.

crust

C.

magma

D.

layer

36.

On the maps, the sea is normally shown with the colour

A.

green

B.

yellow

C.

white

D.

blue

37.

The Organization of African Unity (OAU) is made up of only

A.

Independent African States

B.

Dependent African States

C.

Colonial African States

D.

Warring African States

38.

The Danes defeated the Anlos in the

A.

Sagbadre war

B.

Srogbo war

C.

Sagrenti war

D.

Dodowa war

39.

The festival of harvest of the people of Navrongo is known as the

A.

Ohum festival

B.

Foo festival

C.

Odehuro festival

D.

Ahwie festival

40.

The Mediterranean lands are well known for the production of

A.

minerals

B.

textiles

C.

citrus

D.

metals

THEORY QUESTIONS

PART I

MAP SKILLS AND THE ENVIRONMENT

1.

a)

On the outline map of West Africa provided, insert the following features:

i)

Accra

ii)

Lagos

iii)

River Senegal

iv)

River Volta

v)

River Niger

vi)

Jos Plateau

b)

Mention any two reasons why most rivers in West Africa are not navigable.

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2.

a)

How are the following features shown on topographical maps?

i)

Railway

ii)

Marshy area

iii)

Court House

iv)

Mosque

v)

Market

vi)

Farm

b)

Mention two elements of the weather and the instrument used to measure each of them.

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PART II

NATIONAL COMMUNITY

3.

Explain any five achievements of Sir Alan Burns in the Gold Coast.

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4.

a)

Mention five types of timber found in the forests of Ghana.

b)

Give five reasons that make the timber industry important in Ghana.

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PART III

WEST AFRICA, AFRICA AND THE WORLD

5.

Explain five reasons why the Moroccans defeated the Songhai Empire at the battle of Tondibi.

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6.

Describe five achievements of the Organization of African Unity (OAU)

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